A man finds joy in giving an apt reply — and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 15:23

Are you prepared to offer your spouse what they need?  At the end of a very stressful day, some may desire “talk more, touch more” as they need to talk things out and have your reassuring touch to comfort them.  Others may need “listen more, understand more” as they just do not have it in them to rehash the things that happened during the day.  They just need you to listen to what they do say, even if it’s only “I’ve had a bad day and don’t feel like talking” followed by your understanding of this.

Hugh spoke in this chapter about how he actually has a strip of paper in his car on the console that says “Talk more, touch more” to remind him to do these two things for his wife, Cindi, when he returns home at the end of the work day.  Whatever it takes, right?  Just make sure that you do the things that you know your spouse needs or desires, and you’re sure to score major points with them.

Maybe the above mentioned slogans are not what you and your spouse need, but instead, maybe it is a reminder that you are on the same team when a disagreement comes up.  IF so, write that out … “We are on the same team!”   Just think of something that applies to you and your spouse, and tape a reminder some where that you’re sure to see it each and every day so you can focus on the needs of your spouse when you are together.

If you have ever read “The Five Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman, you will be able to pinpoint exactly what your spouse’s love languages are.  Then, focus on those things to fill up their love bank!

Hugh and Cindi have prayers at the end of each and every chapter.  They apply what they have taught in that chapter to the prayer that each of us can pray over our spouses and our marriages.  But, you don’t need to stop there with their prayer.  You can add to it, and we encourage you to do so.  You will feel such a connection to your spouse if you share prayer time together.

Join us tomorrow for … In God We Trust.

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